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CHC loves our Community

CHC loves our Community

CHC loves our Community

Over the past 16 years, CHC has  

  • donated to Samaritan's Feet.
  • hosted Player volunteers at Samaritan's Feet.
  • implemented Rachel's Challenge in a local middle school.
  • collected bottled water and canned food for the flood victims in Columbia, SC.
  • supported AAU teams go to Nationals.
  • helped kids go to camps who could not afford to attend.
  • supported grassroots basketball programs.
  • given scholarships to a deserving seniors for college.
  • sponsored a free Heads Up Coaches Clinics with championship college coaches
  • sponsored The M.W. United Fall League hosted by Myers Park.

The CHC Experience

CHC loves our Community

CHC loves our Community

The CHC is a unique event that offers far more than basketball games. We create memorable experiences for our athletes. Each year, CHC hosts a media day and photo shoot, bringing together the top players for a morning of networking, interviews, and professional photo opportunities. Our athletes are treated like celebrities, with some even earning features on billboards throughout Charlotte and appearing on the cover of the CHC Media Magazine.

Buckets Brand Bracket

CHC loves our Community

The CHC unique format allows teams to play in either showcase games or a tournament style bracket. 


Winners of the Buckets Brand Bracket

2025 Catholic High School (VA)

2024- Stuart Hall (VA)

2023-Victory Christian

2022- United Faith

2021- Westminster Catawba

2019- Davidson Day

Spot the Pros

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Grant Williams (Charlotte Hornets), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Devon Dotson (Chicago Bulls), Rawle Alkins (Chicago Bulls),  face off in the Charlotte Hoops Challenge

Andrew Wiggins dunks at the CHC

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Andrew Wiggins (Miami Heat) gets four sick dunks in the Charlotte Hoops Challenge. 

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Wendell Moore v. Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams (Chicago Bulls) vs. Wendell Moore (Minnesota Timberwolves) at the Charlotte Hoops Challenge.

THE CAROLINA HOOPS CHALLENGE

The Carolina Hoops Challenge is sponsored by the nonprofit organization MW United, Inc., which was founded in 2010 by educators and basketball coaches Cristie Mitchell and O. Jermaine Walker. Now in its 17th year, the Carolina Hoops Challenge continues to grow in prominence and impact. It is the largest NFHS-sanctioned high school basketball event in the country. Dave Telep, Recruiting Director for the San Antonio Spurs, once stated that the event is “filling the void in high school basketball exposure in North Carolina.” Over the past 17 years, hundreds of college coaches, scouts, and media members have attended the Carolina Hoops Challenge, resulting in numerous student-athletes earning scholarship opportunities.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR- CRISTIE MITCHELL

Cristie Mitchell is a retired head girls basketball coach.  Mitchell is a Nationally Board Certified Physical Education teacher with 28 years of coaching and teaching experience.   ​cpm@mwunited.org 


TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR- O. JERMAINE WALKER

O. Jermaine Walker is co-founder of the Carolina Hoops Challenge and Select 60 Showcase.  He has 28 years of experience coaching High School and AAU basketball.  He is the Athletic Director at Harding University High. 


NATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Carolina Hoops Challenge is a Nationally Recognized High School Basketball event held Thanksgiving weekend annually. The event has been ranked in the Top 10 events in the Country by MaxPreps and ESPN.
The invitation only event has attracted hundreds of college coaches, scouts, and media to provide exposure for the high school basketball player.    


DISTIGUISHED ALUMNI

The CHC has several distinguished alumni who are now playing professionally; including

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins, Jamal Murray, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, Patrick Williams, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Grant Williams, Devon Dotson, Wendell Moore, Aja Wilson, Stephanie Watts, and Maya Caldwell, CJ Huntley, Rob Dillingham, Trentyn Flowers,Nate Hinton,  and Jaden Springer

Learn More

Learn more about this year's

Carolina Hoops Challenge. 


Official hashtag #CHC17

Find out more

Cristie and Jermaine are giving North Carolinians the perfect dessert to a Thanksgiving feast. Their event continues to grow in stature and offers up talented teams and players with good crowds and a competitive atmosphere. They're on their way toward establishing a Thanksgiving tradition.


Dave Telep (San Antonio Spurs Recruiting Director)

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